Job Description

Summary:

The Computer Science department at Skidmore College is looking for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator. The individual contributor position manages the Linux computing infrastructure the Computer Science Department uses for instruction and research. This involves ensuring the continued operation of current servers, client machines, and associated infrastructure. This position also plans for future computing needs of the department based on the evolving industry trends and evolving needs of the department.

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Most of the work is done during typical business hours. However, the position must occasionally be available outside of business hours to conduct system maintenance and to address urgent system issues.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the Linux servers, client workstations, and user accounts.


• Provide after-hours support for critical system alerts.


• Support computer applications used in the Computer Science curriculum.


• Prioritize system security to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.


• Perform capacity and replacement planning.


• Plan and implement changes to move the server infrastructure forward.


• Plan, build, and maintain Linux computing clusters for research.


• Supervise student workers.


• Ability to lift/move 40 pounds.

Education: Bachelorâ™s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.

Preferred Experience: 5 years of experience with Linux administration.

• A comprehensive understanding of the Linux operating system, Linux administration tools, and securing Linux-based infrastructures.


• Extensive knowledge of computing systems, including server virtualization, network design, and information security. 


• Hands-on skills with hardware installation, configuration, and management across servers, client systems, switches, and UPS.


• Fluent in programming in Bash or other shell scripting language, and in Python. 


• Familiar with C++, Java, and Perl programming languages.


• Ability to install and configure standard development platform software (such as Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, and git) in a Linux environment.


• Excellent problem-solving and self-motivation abilities.


• Strong communication, interpersonal, decision making, time management, and organizational skills.


• Proven ability to absorb new technologies and keep up to date on current technologies. 


• Managerial abilities for working with student assistants.


• Ability to engage with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and outside vendors (gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, etc.).

Salary: $85,000 to $95,000 

Required Documents Needed to Apply:

• Online application


• Cover letter


• Resume


• List of three references

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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